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Robert Pearlman
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posted 01-12-2023 01:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
An Unlikely Astronaut
by Susan Kilrain with Francis French
Illustrated by Becky Hardy
"An Unlikely Astronaut" is a true story of how Astronaut Susan Kilrain dreamed of flying in space when no American woman had and how she overcame all the obstacles encountered along the way. She wrote the book in hopes of encouraging other kids to reach for their stars even if the odds are against them.
  • Hardcover, 32 pages
  • Reading age: ‎5 - 8 years
  • BookPress Publishing (September 15, 2023)
  • ISBN-10: ‎1947305735
  • ISBN-13: ‎978-1947305731

FFrench
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posted 03-06-2023 12:21 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for FFrench     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Updated cover art for this forthcoming book:

FFrench
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posted 09-22-2023 03:09 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for FFrench     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The book is now out via Susan's website!

FFrench
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posted 04-12-2024 02:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for FFrench     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This book was recently read aboard the International Space Station. The video of it can be seen here. Perfect for anyone with kids!

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posted 04-16-2024 12:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for FFrench     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
A new review of the book from the National Space Society.

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